Democratic Institutions at Crossroads. Towards Controlled Complexity through Democratic Governance

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Gianluca Sgueo

Center for Social Studies - University of Coimbra; European Parliamentary Research Service; New York University

Date Written: October 19, 2020

Abstract

In this working paper, I briefly look at the current state of democratic governance worldwide. I then adopt a more medium-term view and analyse the strains put by increased regulatory complexity on future democratic governance. In particular, I discuss some tools that are currently discusses as a potential response to the current challenges.

Keywords: democracy, technology, foresight, decision-making, civic enagegement, European Union, politics

Suggested Citation

Sgueo, Gianluca and Sgueo, Gianluca, Democratic Institutions at Crossroads. Towards Controlled Complexity through Democratic Governance (October 19, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3714572 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3714572

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